Changes in train timings on Konkan route

Mangalore, 11 June 2011: Konkan Railway has changed its train timings from Friday in order to avoid accidents during monsoon. The timings will be in force till October 31.

 

President of Railway Yatri Sangha R.L. Dias has announced that the changes will be between Thokur and Diva stations. Mr. Dias said Matsyagandha Daily Express (train no. 12620), which used to leave at 2.40 p.m., would now leave Mangalore at 12.50 p.m.

 

It would leave Udupi at 2.22 p.m. after a two-minute halt. The pairing train (no. 12619) would reach Mangalore at 10.15 a.m. instead of 7.30 a.m. and reach Udupi at 7.14 p.m.

 

Mangalore Central Station: Madgaon-Mangalore Passenger (daily train no. 56641) arrives at 10 p.m. instead of 8.55 p.m.

 

Mangalore Junction Station (towards south, arrival and departure, old timings in bracket): Train no. 11097 Pune-Ernakulam Poorna Express (Sundays) 7.40 p.m. 7.45 p.m. (7.05 p.m., 7.15 p.m.); train no.12201 Lokamanya Tilak-Kochuveli Garibh Rath Express (Tuesdays and Saturdays) 10.15 a.m., 10.25 a.m. (8 a.m., 8.10 a.m.); train no. 12520 Pune-Ernakulam Express (Thursdays and Mondays) 2 p.m., 2.10 p.m. (11.10 a.m., 11.20 a.m.); train no. 12618 Nizamuddin-Ernakulam Mangala Lakshadweep Express (daily) 2.30 a.m., 2.40 a.m. (12.25 a.m., 12.35 a.m.); train no. 12978 Ajmer-Ernakulam Marusagar Express (Saturdays) 8.50 p.m., 9 p.m. (7.05 p.m., 7.15 p.m.); train no. 12998 Hapa-Tirunelveli (Sundays and Mondays) 4.30 a.m., 4.40 a.m. (2.10 a.m., 2.20 a.m.); train no. 16333 Veraval-Thiruvananthapuram Express (Fridays) 3.55 p.m. 4.05 p.m. (1.25 p.m., 1.35 p.m.); train no. 16335 Gandhidham-Nagercoil Express (Saturdays) 3.55 p.m. 4.05 p.m. (1.25 p.m., 1.35 p.m.); train no. 16337 Okha (runs from Hapa during monsoon)-Ernakulam Express (Tuesdays and Sundays) 3.55 p.m. 4.05 p.m. (1.25 p.m., 1.35 p.m.); and train no. 16345 Lokamanya Tilak Terminus-Thiruvananthapuram Nehravathi Express (daily) 4.45 a.m., 4.55 a.m. (4.30 a.m., 4.40 a.m.).

 

Mangalore Junction Station (towards north): Train no. 12133 Mumbai-CST Mangalore Junction Express (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) arrival 3.15 p.m. (12.25 p.m.), train no. 12617 Ernakulam-Nizamuddin Mangala Lakshadweep Express (daily) 7.40 p.m., 7.50 p.m. (10.05 p.m., 10.15 p.m.), and train no. 16346 Thiruvananthapuram-Lokamanya Tilak Terminus Nethravathi Express (daily) 12.05 a.m., 12.15 a.m. (12.10 a.m., 12.20 a.m.).